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GDOT declares a holiday from lane closures
Interstates, heavily traveled state roads and roadways near shopping malls will get a reprieve from construction-related lane closures over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weekends, state highway officials say. AJC FILE
To help motorists get around over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced a suspension of construction-related lane closures.
Interstate highways, heavily traveled state routes and roadways near major shopping centers, malls, shopping districts and tourist locations will get a reprieve from lane closings from 5 a.m. Dec. 22 to 10 p.m. Dec. 26 and from 5 a.m., Dec. 29 to 5 a.m. Jan. 2.
GDOT advises work crews may still be present and safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures to remain in place. Lanes also could be shut down at any time due to traffic incidents, emergencies or maintenance-related issues. For information about travel conditions, call 511 or go to: www.511ga.org.
